A pf file extension is related to the Stuffit, a data compression program for Windows and Mac. A pf file stores private data.

There are 6 other file types using
the PF file extension!

empty icon.pf - Data archive

empty icon.pf - ICC profile

empty icon.pf - Monitor or printer profile file

empty icon.pf - Progress database parameter data

pf icon.pf - Microsoft Windows prefetch data

empty icon.pf - Stuffit private archive

PF file extension - Aladdin Systems private data

What is pf file? How to open pf files?

File type specification:

Encoded and encrypted file type icon Encoded and encrypted file type

The pf file extension is generated by Allume Systems Stuffit (Allume was also known as Alladin) which is usually used to compress, encrypt and password protect files with private data.

This pf file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open pf file:

StuffIt Expander icon

Smith Micro Software, Inc. logoStuffIt Expander  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Smith Micro Software, Inc.

StuffIt Expander is freeware decompression utility that supports popular archive file formats, such as 7z, ARC, ARJ, HQX, TGZ, LHA, RAR, SIT, SITX, TAR, ZIP etc. StuffIt Expander is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

StuffIt Expander for Mac icon

Smith Micro Software, Inc. logoStuffIt Expander for Mac  Apple macOS / Mac OS X software

Company or developer:
Smith Micro Software, Inc.

StuffIt Expander for Mac is free decompression utility, that supports variety of archive file formats, such as 7z, ARJ, HQX, CAB, LHA, BIN, MACBIN, SIT, SITX, RAR, TAR, ZIP etc..

Help how to open:

Use Stuffit compatible tools to open *.pf files.

How to convert:

There is no way how to convert the encrypted *.pf files. However, after decoding the *.pf files, original files can be converted, if their format allows it.

List of software applications associated to the .pf file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open pf file, edit pf file, convert pf file, view pf file, play pf file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting pf files.

Software that open pf file - Aladdin Systems private data

Programs supporting the exension pf on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open pf file action.

Microsoft Windows:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

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